Housing Authority of Newellton, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of Newellton administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 260 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby LA agencies
- Ruston City
Ruston City
294 units
- Lafourche Parish HA
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
275 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Newellton (this PHA)
260 units
- HA Leesville
Housing Authority of the City of Leesville
253 units
- Iberia Parish Government
Iberia Parish Government
233 units
- DeSoto Parish Police Jury
DeSoto Parish Police Jury
216 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Newellton administers 260 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 79% of LA agencies.
- 260
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 65th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 79th
- percentile in LA
Housing Authority of Newellton is a Public Housing Authority in LA administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 260 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 79th percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
260
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
79 th
Among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$903–$1,478 /mo
Median $910/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of Newellton sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
260 Top 61% higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Newellton: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of Newellton appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in LA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 260 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 79th percentile, larger than 79% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 3184672151. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across LA's 44 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $903-$1,478/month (median $910); Housing Authority of Newellton sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3184672151
- Fax
- 3184672860
- NewelltonHA@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- NewelltonHA@gmail.com · 3184672151
How to apply at Housing Authority of Newellton
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of Newellton Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across LA's 44 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $903–$1,478/month (median $910). Housing Authority of Newellton sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in LA
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville · 253 units
- Lafourche Parish Housing Authority · 275 units
- Iberia Parish Government · 233 units
- Ruston City · 294 units
- DeSoto Parish Police Jury · 216 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of Newellton. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.